Stories of the Rebellion Told by Old Soldiers and Sailors
From Chicago Inter Ocean stories recount General Thomas steadfast under fire at Chickamauga and his calm rebuke to a frightened medical staff. A Kentucky furlough tale shows his sympathy and wit as troops pause at river crossings and a wag recalls a dramatic press of retreat.
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Thomas
Twenesaw Mountain
Thomius
Kentucky
Perryville
Lee
Rosecrans
Old Horse
Pap
Chicago
Inter
Ocean
Rebels evac Chattanooga sparked soldiers debate on capture plan
After Chattanooga’s evacuation, a group of Company D, Rousseau's Louisville Legion, Fifth Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, discussed routes and outflanking the rebels. Paddy Gillegan and Hee Moore sparked the talk with bold tactics, while Steinbrink and Louis Neal offered mock strategic schemes before lights-out.
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Chattanooga
Rousseau
Louisville Legion
Fifth Kentucky Volunteer Infantry
Paddy Gilligan
Iver
Thaire
Pat
Hee’ Moore
McCook
Theodore Steinbrink
Louis Neal
Hartford man buys historic 1836 bass drum from Dodworth relics
The Hon. James W. Eldridge of Hartford purchased a Pittsfield made bass drum from the Dodworth estate. Used over forty years and at events from the Erie Canal opening to Jenny Lind serenades, it bears two bullet holes from Bull Run. The drum accompanied the Seventy-first Regiment in 1861 and fetched strong bids before Eldridge secured it.
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James W. Ejldridge
Hartford
Harrison
Buchanan
Lincoln
Garfield
Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
Nossyth
Prince of Wales
Erie Canal
Niagara Falls
Jenny Lind
Central Park
New York
Seventy-first
Bull Run
Eldridge
D. S. Pillsbury
Words of Wisdom and Thoughts to Ponder on Past Mercies
A religious column recalls how recalling God’s past mercies inspires present faith. A pastor planning a revival in a historic Western church gains courage, recalling predecessors and the promise that God will be with his successors as He was with Moses. The piece notes 200 souls converted as a result.
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Joshua
Moses
Taste for Yourself at Haymarket Sermon
An open air preacher in Edinburgh at Haymarket shares a Greenock boy's jar of honey tale to illustrate forgiveness. The boy's repeated attempts to describe sweetness end with an invitation to taste and see that God is good, urging listeners to come to Jesus.
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Haymarket
Edinburgh
Greenock
Jesus
Just Be Glad. A Whitman Riley poem excerpt
The speaker urges calm after hardship and sorrow. It reflects on weathering dark hours with faith and tempering grief. The poem emphasizes resilience and hope for future days, inviting a gentler, steadier outlook.
Let It Est Weary Hearts Learn To Let It Rest
A reflective quote from Gold Dust urges calm after offenses and scandals. It argues against harsh judgment and urges forgiveness to preserve friendship, charity, and peace of mind amid daily social thorniness.
Idle for God and Work for Him in Life’s Call
Fragmentary reflection urges devotion to God and service as the will of the Master. It speaks of days filled with singing and enthusiasm for the divine calling, noting that idleness is incompatible with serving Him when He wills.
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Owhieb
Quotations on life and faith from Phillips Brooks
Fragmentary line from Phillips Brooks reflects a view that spiritual pursuit of Him grants meaning beyond sickness and confinement. The snippet contrasts prison bed with harvest and battle fields as final avenues to seek and find Him.
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Phillips Brooks
How to Spare Heart Aches by Forbearance Fielding
A meditation on sparing loved ones from pain through careful speech and restraint. The author argues for forbearance to prevent future remorse as time may snatch away the beloved to the grave. The piece urges tempering unkind words and actions to preserve affection and lessen heartache.
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Fielding
Worldwide YMCA growth and Moody revival noted
The report highlights rapid YMCA expansion in Iceland and abroad, with 47 Chinese temples in the United States and 98 associations in India. It also mentions large papal fortunes, mass offerings in English churches, and D L Moody meetings drawing miners and business leaders, plus Wilbur Chapman revival impact in Schenectady.
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Iceland
United States
China
Paris
Jordan
D. L. Moody
Arizona
Leo XIII
London
India
Japan
Uganda
Africa
Schenectady
N. Y
Wilbur Chapman
Gold Prospecting Rumors Sweep Manila and Philippines
Letters from EF C Hamill and Way Fiefield in Manila describe gold finds along streams near the city and in interior districts. They quote natives selling gold for three to ten dollars an ounce and predict a booming gold excitement surpassing the Klondike, with many volunteers ready to stay if discharged with travel pay.
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EF. C. Hamill
Philippines
Hamill
Manila
Klondike
Fiefield
Battery A
Alger Light Artillery
Montana Regiment
Sam
Wyoming
Montana
Lawyer’s Quick Witted Apology Cleared Before Contempt
A well known New York lawyer faced a pompous judge in a courtroom. The judge warned contempt if the lawyer did not apologize. The lawyer instantly conceded the judge was right and apologized, and the judge accepted the apology.
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New York
Dialogue on certainty of love from a Detroit Free Press excerpt
A speaker questions absolute certainty in love while a second voice notes lack of experience as a cause. The dialogue hints at repeated loves and symptom awareness, reflecting introspection on romantic attachment.
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Siren
Detroit
Lawton Captures Santa Cruz in Laguna Bay Campaign
Maj. Gen. Henry W. Lawton's expedition, with about 1,500 men, captured Santa Cruz on Laguna de Bay after a sharp fight. Filipino defenders suffered 68 killed and 40 wounded, Americans six wounded. numerous prisoners and materiel fell into U.S. hands as the town, capital of Laguna province, fell to the advance.
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Lawton
Santa Cruz
Laguna de Bay
Henry W. Lawton
San Pedro Macati
Pasig
Hawthorne
Gale
Fourth Cavalry
Bronk
Tappen
Fourteenth Infantry
Linck
Daho
Iraine
North Dakota Infantry
King
Oesta
Loss of Life in Floods Destroys Montana Town Bridges
Montana floods driven by Yellowstone ice floes kill twelve and flood Glendive. Ice jams backed rivers, washing out two bridge spans 600 feet long and drowning livestock as Miles City and other towns faced widespread inundation and evacuations in a Chinook storm.
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Montana
Yellowstone
Glendive
Mont
Miles City
Tongue River
Main Street
Democratic Stronghold and Election Notes Across States
Bullock County Alabama leans Democratic with 1 122 votes for Democrats and none for Republicans. New York public school salaries total 16 million dollars excluding private and specialized schools. Assembly addresses include Broken Straw Hollowville and other Ontario region locales. Ten states hold November elections with governors in many cases and New York voting only for Assembly members.
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Bullock County
Ala
Alabama
New York State
Columbia County
Hollowville
Orchard ‘Park
Darien’ Center
Poe Springs
Johnson’s Creek
Ald Lot
Sandy Hill
Maiden Bridge
Montur Falls
Dover Plains
Lincoln Park
Allen’s Hill
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Royal Hair Dye Fiasco Reveals Empress's Bad Luck
The German Empress reportedly suffered hair mishaps after using two different dyes bought on advice. An initial harmless formula turned the crown into a blotched mess, drawing a harsh rebuke from Emperor William. A Paris import followed, but the couple faced anger at a family meal. The Empress then sought a whitening solution, said to succeed, ending the sequence of failed experiments.
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William
Paris
Swallowed His False Teeth Drives Man Mad
A man reportedly swallowed his false teeth and became distraught. The ad extols Blostetter's Stomach Bitters, claiming it cures stomach troubles malaria fever and ague. Supposedly recommended this season, with all druggists carrying the patent remedy.
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Blostetter
Relics Once Used by Jenny Lind Seen in Albany
Two dated pieces a bed and a bureau treasured in Albany are said to have been used by Jenny Lind during her visit. The furniture, massive varnished with medallion paintings, came from the Delavan House after a fire and later passed to a Turkish bathhouse owner who now uses them in a guest room.
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Jenny Lind
Albany
Capital
Delavan
New York Tribune
Seasonable Hints for Spring Cleaning from Eliza Parker
Do not begin spring cleaning too early. Tackle one or two rooms at a time and ensure access to air and sunshine. Gather supplies like brooms brushes hammers and tacks. Use warm water and Ivory soap for paints windows and presses. Clean sinks and drains with water and carbolic acid. For kitchen utensils fill a boiler with water add Ivory soap and simmer twenty minutes.
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Eliza R. Parker
Lightning and Wire Fences Kill Livestock in Iowa
In September last 266 head of livestock were killed by lightning in Iowa. Of these victims 118 were found in close contact with wire fences. The fences may have acted as pathways for the fatal discharges or provided unintended protection to nearby animals.
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Iowa
Deering Harvester Co Sends Catalogue For One Cent Card
A farmer mailed his name and address to DEERING CHICAGO and received a large catalogue with 100 plus half tone illustrations a picture of the largest factory in America a twine booklet a Farm Journal and a personal letter all for a postal card Try it.
Chewing Gum Epidemic and Printer Count Mentioned
The item notes a renewed chewing gum epidemic after a period of control and cites a testimonial from J. B. Palmer of Seattle dated November 25, 1895. It also mentions 4,500 women printers in England.
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J. B. Palmer
Seattle
Wash
England
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